Research Chairs
Recognition in Research
Research Chairs
Chair and Professorship programs are strategically important local, regional, national and international initiatives providing crucial support to the University of Calgary’s research activities. These programs are not direct-application awards, but rather institutionally managed initiatives designed to foster research excellence across the university.
Canada Research Chairs (CRC)
This Program is supported by the Institutional Programs Division (IPD) team.
Contact: ipd@ucalgary.ca | crc@ucalgary.ca
Visit: https://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/
[ External Program ]
The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program stands at the centre of a national strategy to make Canada one of the world’s top countries for research and development.
Chair holders aim to achieve research excellence in natural sciences, engineering, health sciences, humanities, and social sciences. They improve Canadians’ depth of knowledge and quality of life, strengthen the country’s international competitiveness, and help train the next generation of highly skilled people through student supervision, teaching, and the coordination of other researchers’ work.
The program is committed to ensuring access and opportunities to all qualified candidates, while maintaining standards of excellence. The goals of equity and excellence are not mutually exclusive. Equity ensures that the largest pool of qualified candidates is accessed without affecting the integrity of the selection process.
Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC)
This program is managed by the Vice-President Research Office.
Contact: VPRawards@ucalgary.ca
Visit: https://www.cerc.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx
[ External Program ]
The Government of Canada created the Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) program in 2008 with the focus on establishing 20 prestigious research chairs in universities across the country. The CERC program invests $28 million a year to attract and retain the world’s best in priority research areas such as environmental sciences and technologies, natural resources and energy, health and related life sciences and technologies, and information and communication technologies.
UCalgary Excellence in Research Chairs (UCREC)
This Program is managed by the Vice-President Research Office.
Contact: VPRawards@ucalgary.ca
[ Internal Program }
The UCalgary Research Excellence Chairs program recognizes UCalgary scholars for their outstanding achievements, exceptional research leadership, and remarkable promise in their scholarly work. The UCalgary Research Excellence program builds capacity and provides leadership for strategic and transdisciplinary research initiatives.